Question

Assertion (A): 30 children were asked about the number of hours they watched TV programme every day. The results are recorded as under.

Number of hours	0-5	5-10	10-15	15-20
Frequency	8	16	4	2

Then the number of children who watched TV for 10 or more hours a day is 22.

Reason (R): The assertion is not correct as the required number is 4 + 2 = 6.

Options

• A is true, R is false.

• A is false, R is true.

• Both A and R are true and R is the correct reason for A.

• Both A and R are true and R is the incorrect reason for A.

Answer 1

A is false, R is true.

Explanation:

The assertion (A) is false because the number of children watching TV for 10 or more hours includes only the frequencies from the 10-15 and 15-20 class intervals. The correct total is 4 + 2 = 6, not 22. The reason (R) correctly identifies this error and provides the accurate calculation, making it a true statement.